Location & Surroundings
Oak Forest is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 47 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ettrick, 4 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 185 km to the north.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 14' 55" N, 77° 28' 36" W
- Elevation 47 m (DEM: 51 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 387 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:10
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 17:10
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Oak Forest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oak Forest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.12 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 12.7 | 1.3 | 189 | 96 | 1,021.8 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 3.2 | 188 | 48 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 425.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 2.9 | 166 | 76 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 200.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 4.0 | 176 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 2.9 | 174 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 3.4 | 202 | 62 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 262.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 2.0 | 204 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 1.50 / 1.50 | 91 | 29.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 3.4 | 188 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.2 | 3.8 | 199 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 6.65 / 7.41 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 3.3 | 326 | 98 | 1,008.2 | 34.91 / 42.32 | 100 | 22.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 1.4 | 21 | 97 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 2.89 | 1 | 22.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 2.1 | 300 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.7 | 3.1 | 324 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oak Forest?
Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oak Forest today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Oak Forest?
Local time is 15:10. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Oak Forest?
Oak Forest is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oak Forest?
Elevation about 47 m. DEM 51 m.
Where is Oak Forest located?
It is at 37.24848, -77.47665 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oak Forest in?
It is in United States.